Quote Originally Posted by rodwha View Post
I recall seeing a fella use a rolling pin. It's been quite some time but IIRC it was to flatten the veins. Is that right?

Fruit pectin, huh? Apparently that works well?

I've figured I'll end up making my own cigarillos too with the scraps. I considered making a mold or just free stylin' it. Cigarros Rusticos sounds good!

I'm a bit curious on the tools your friends made for you. Mind sharing a pic? I figure I'll have to go get myself a cutting board as I prefer to have my tools as my tools and the ones the ole lady has that she wouldn't mind so much if she never saw again are rather small. I'm guessing you want wood/bamboo so as not to kill your blade edge?

Hand rolling section... novel idea! I had forgotten having seen that long ago.
I've had mixed success rolling the scraps into small cigars. The last few I've done have worked pretty well. It took some practice to get the draw right.

I'll post pictures of my stuff when I get a chance.

Yep - rolling pin to flatten out the veins in the binder and wrapper.

Agree about the tools - your cutting board will become tobacco-fied pretty quickly.

Wood or bamboo is fine. You'll definitely want a big one.